Hardscaping a garden is fun. Cobblestones can be laid by anyone – use to outline a garden or a mower strip. The best part is they are heavy enough to stay in place. I’ve even used them to make a design in the grass. Just place in a circle and make it as big as you want. Even alone in the grass, they look good.
Brick, paving brick that is, makes a fine path. Just laid in sand they will last forever. They also make a great mowing strip (that saves a lot of trimming!)
Around my pools, I use bluestone. That is why I have square or rectangular fish pools. It’s difficult to put down around round pools! Another use is as a checkerboard in the lawn or under a pergola (arbor). Just cut out a piece of sod and lay In the bluestone. I used one foot squares under my pergola. Let your imagination take over in the Fall and early Winter, when there’s more time. There is much satisfaction from being creative and it will be uniquely your own. Anybody can do it; but only you can feel the joy of creative gardening. The rewards are worth it. Visit gardens and note how important hardscaping can be.
All of these materials are easily obtainable locally
